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屯兵

to station troops

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

tun2bing1 • túnbīng

Meaning

Primary

to station troops

Alternatives

station troops, stationing troops, stationed troops, stations troops

Mnemonic

屯兵 To station troops is 屯 to stockpile 兵 troops in a certain location.

Usage

敌人 在 边境 屯兵。

The enemy is stationing troops at the border.

我们 决定 在 山区 屯兵。

We decided to station troops in the mountains.

他们 在 城外 屯兵， 准备 攻城。

They stationed troops outside the city, preparing to attack.